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Probumin® Fatty Acid Free

pkg of 5 kg, ≥98%, Serology: suitable, enzyme immunoassay: suitable

Synonym(s):

Albumin, BSA, Bovine Serum, Bovine Serum Albumin, Fraction V

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About This Item

CAS Number:
9048-46-8
MDL number:
MFCD00221772
NACRES:
NA.25
UNSPSC Code:
41141801
Form:
lyophilized powder
Assay:
≥98% (purity)
Mol wt:
avg mol wt 66 kDa
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Product Name

Probumin® Fatty Acid Free, pkg of 5 kg

assay

≥98% (purity)

Quality Segment

300

form

lyophilized powder

shelf life

48 mo.

mol wt

avg mol wt 66 kDa

purified by

heat shock fractionation

packaging

pkg of 5 kg

manufacturer/tradename

Probumin®

origin

USA origin

Free Fatty Acid Content content

0.0-0.2 (mg/g)

technique(s)

enzyme immunoassay: suitable

dilution

(Serology)

loss

≤5%

pH range

6.8-7.2

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): 0.0-6.0 mg/g

cation traces

Na: 0.0-10.0 mg/g

foreign activity

Bluetongue, none detected, Vesicular Stomatitis Virus, none detected

storage temp.

2-8°C

General description

Manufactured by a proprietary heat-shock fractionation process, this is a highly purified BSA powder extensively treated to remove fatty acids. This bovine albumin product may be used for microbial culture applications, as a stabilizing agent and for blocking of nonspecific binding. Purity is ≥ 98%; typical purity is 100%.

Application

Probumin® BSA products are fit for use as blockers, protein/antibody (conjugate) stabilizers, and in immunoassays (EIA, RIA and serology systems).

Features and Benefits

  • High-quality and reliability. Assurance of consistency in performance and supply.
  • Proprietary heat shock and cold solvent fractionation process optimizes the protein yield, purity, and efficacy of BSA. Large batch capacity.
  • Safe serum sourcing from USDA-licensed facilities exclusively from U.S. cattle.
  • Processed to eliminate or reduce fatty acids.

Legal Information

Probumin is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

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